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Jamie Carragher
Jamie Carragher is one of the most charismatic footballers of his generation. Adored by the fans, he was recently voted the most popular player in the entire Liverpool squad. Yet the young Carra came to Liverpool as an Everton fan, from an Everton family, and with Everton friends. Packed with great anecdotes, controversial opinions and large helpings of his trademark humor...more
Hardcover, 384 pages
Published
September 8th 2008
by Transworld Publishers
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very powerful beginning to this book which may be of interest to the neutral. Carragher's mother was put under a lot of pressure to have him aborted due to a misdiagnosis by the doctors. She refused and he was born with the easily remediable defect of his stomach outside his body. And now he has been voted one of the strongest defenders in Europe!
The rest of the book will be of most interest to football fans, particularly Liverpool fans. The chapter about Istanbul is memmerising. An...more
The rest of the book will be of most interest to football fans, particularly Liverpool fans. The chapter about Istanbul is memmerising. An...more
Well...the best thing about this book is easily, far & away the chapter on Istanbul... If you read nothing else in this book (& you're a Liverpool fan...) then read it. I was back in my flat watching it on tv again & cleaning my kitchen after we went 3-0 down... Just amazing!
It was also interesting to read JC's opinions on all the managers he's worked with previously. Having read Steven Gerrard's book (although I do believe that he was a bit premature writing that...) & Robbie Fo...more
It was also interesting to read JC's opinions on all the managers he's worked with previously. Having read Steven Gerrard's book (although I do believe that he was a bit premature writing that...) & Robbie Fo...more
To complete this book in 7 days says a lot how much I enjoy it. The chapter on Istanbul is obviously my favorite. I still get goose bumps recalling back the most emotional match I ever watch as a fan. This biography not only gave me insights of who he is as a footballer but also dedicated husband and father. An easy read for someone like me especially when he explains in details every technical and tactical aspects of the game. I have a new found respect for him and of course a very proud fan! T...more
Rare biography from a sports figure that speaks his mind, and tells it as he sees it. Most football (soccer) books that I have read, the players say what good mates fellow players are, and rarely give more than a sanitized water downed opinion on anything. Carragher is very honest about his Everton supporting past (devoting an entire chapter to it), when other Liverpool players won't acknowledge or just downplay that part of their past.
Carragher talks about why he quit the England N...more
Carragher talks about why he quit the England N...more
I'm a Liverpool fan so I really enjoyed this book. Carra does give an honest account of his life at Liverpool and in the England team. He is equally honest about his talents and rivals talents.
The writing was not top-notch, but it is a very straight-forward, fast read..
I would definitely recommend this book if you want a behind the scenes look at Liverpool from the perspective of one of their loyalist servants..
The writing was not top-notch, but it is a very straight-forward, fast read..
I would definitely recommend this book if you want a behind the scenes look at Liverpool from the perspective of one of their loyalist servants..
By the standards of most footballers autobiographies, this is a very good one. Honest and revealing, it is a testament to Carragher the man as well as the footballer. He comes across as a pretty intelligent bloke who will go on to become a good manager after he hangs up his boots.
My hero <3
The man is a legend and with his autobiography we can see where he came from and in that we can see what steps he took for greatness.
He inspires me. YNWA
The man is a legend and with his autobiography we can see where he came from and in that we can see what steps he took for greatness.
He inspires me. YNWA
This was a birthday present and it makes for an interesting read. He tends to speak his mind - not for him the standard bland little cliches - and he names names!
Excellent book - he completely speaks his mind and holds nothing back. Great player too!
Nice biography of a great player. Being a Liverpool fan, it's a treat for me :)
Great book with great insight from one of the worlds greatests footballers. He's not afraid to tell you his view on anything or anybody, and this book definatly shows that aspect of his personality.
The book did get a little long-winded at the end, and it probably could have done without the last chapter. It's the only reason it got 4 stars instead of 5. There was better content in this book, but unfortunatly, Jamie may once again be in the shadow of captain fantatic as Steven Gerrard's au...more
The book did get a little long-winded at the end, and it probably could have done without the last chapter. It's the only reason it got 4 stars instead of 5. There was better content in this book, but unfortunatly, Jamie may once again be in the shadow of captain fantatic as Steven Gerrard's au...more
Brilliant autobiography. Carra is so honest and straight up about everything. I love the frank way he tells stuff. It was really really interesting.
Siany
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I'm starting this when I get home tonight. I love you J.C, you're my hero!
I LOVE JC.
Keisha
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